Northamptonshire covered by Met Office weather warning for ice as overnight temperatures set to reach -1C
A yellow weather warning for ice has been issued by the Met Office, as overnight temperatures are set to drop to -1C.
The warning is in place from 5pm on Friday February 13 until 10am on Saturday February 14.
The warning covers all of Northamptonshire, all of Wales, much of the south of the country and the Midlands. There are further ice and snow weather warnings in place in other parts of the country, too.
The warning said: “A band of rain and sleet, with a little snow on hills, will clear southwards across England and Wales during Friday evening and overnight. As skies clear, temperatures will fall below freezing leading to a risk of ice forming on untreated surfaces.”
Residents are warned of icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths and difficult travel conditions.
According to the Met Office, temperatures in Northampton and Kettering are set to drop to -1C, with a feels like temperature of -2C.